We are proud to continue our commitment to advancing social justice and social mobility through education with our Teaching, Learning & Assessment (TLA) INSET Day that happened in April 2025. This full-day professional development event brought together all staff for a series of insightful sessions and a keynote address by the esteemed Professor Lee Elliot Major.

The event built on our previous training initiatives, including the 5Cs of a Compassionate College, expertly delivered by Chloe Wilde, our Social Justice and Student Support Director, and the inspiring keynote on trauma-informed education by Polly Harrow, Head of Safeguarding and Inclusion at Kirklees College, and a nationally recognised expert in safeguarding, trauma, and inclusive education, also appointed as the first Further Education Student Support Champion by the Department for Education.

Under the theme “Every Voice, Every Future”, this next phase of staff development focused on breaking down barriers to learning and ensuring that all students, regardless of background, have the opportunity to thrive. The programme included a diverse range of sessions, covering topics such as:

• Intersectionality in Education – Addressing the impact of race, SEND, and LGBTQ+ identity on student experiences.
• Creating Inclusive Classrooms for Non-Native English Speakers – Providing practical strategies to support multilingual learners.
• Digital Accessibility & Inclusion – Leveraging technology to remove learning barriers.
• Reframing Resilience – Exploring critical hope and educator well-being.

There was also a keynote address by Professor Lee Elliot Major, Britain’s first Professor of Social Mobility, at the University of Exeter. His work focuses on breaking down educational inequalities and ensuring that every learner, regardless of background, has the opportunity to succeed.

“We are committed to fostering an educational environment where every student and staff member can thrive,” said Weston College’s Principal and CEO, Pat Jones. “This CPD day was about equipping our staff with the knowledge and tools to drive real change in education.”

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